HEALTH CONSULTING
Well Ahead Chicago offers programs to support client wellness that include:
Laboratory-based assessments
Nutritional supplement programs
Diet and lifestyle counseling, including skin, autoimmunity, hormone balancing & wellness programs
If our approach resonates with you, click below to get started with health consulting.
If you need any assistance or have any lingering questions before scheduling your initial strategy session, schedule a time to speak with our team HERE.
Our Commitment to Testing Not Guessing
In working with clients one-on-one, a comprehensive functional laboratory assessment is recommended in order to get a complete picture of the root causes and make personalized recommendations. Our experience has shown clients achieve the best results and have the best understanding with this approach.
The Well Ahead Chicago philosophy involves balancing the three body systems. Your hormonal system produces your sex and stress hormones; your digestive system breaks down food for use by the body; and your detoxification system protects you from free radicals and chemical toxicity, both from your environment and from your diet. Every health issue can be traced back to a problem within one or more of your three body systems.
Through targeted lab testing for each of these systems, Dr. Shayna Peter is able to assess how each system is working and design an individualized program to rebalance your body.
Our experience shows that an individualized diet plan, a scientifically based supplement program, stress reduction and exercise can improve a person’s health dramatically – not only physically, but emotionally. With an ongoing wellness plan many health problems can be avoided.
How do tele-health consultations work?
Well Ahead Chicago works with clients via videoconference because the health programs we design are based on the results of lab tests that can easily be done in your home and offsite blood draw sites. The types of tests that are used are blood, stool, saliva, or urine samples. Dr. Peter bases her health programs on lab tests that assess the function of the three body systems: hormones, digestion and detoxification.
During your initial strategy session (60min) Dr. Peter will review your personal and family health history and make personalized recommendations for lifestyle, any lab tests that are appropriate for your unique situation in additional to our baseline wellness assessment.
Once your lab work has been completed, Dr. Peter will explain the meaning of your test results to you in a review of findings consultation. She will also create an individualized health program for you which will include one or more of the following: diet changes, nutritional supplements, and exercise, lifestyle and stress management recommendations. Ongoing consulting is offered to support you through the process, monitor your progress and make adjustments as needed.
How do lab tests work if I live outside of the Chicago area?
We can provide help you find a lab to have your blood drawn in your local area and can also connect you with a mobile phlebotomist in all 50 states. Many tests can be done by collecting your specimen at home (blood finger prick, urine, saliva, stool).
Virtual Introductory Consultations & Packages
Well Balanced Kickstart - Uncover interferences that are blocking you from optimal wellness through cutting edge specialized testing. Accelerate your progress, upgrade your skin health and well being, get lasting results with a targeted program addressing nutrition and environmental factors based on your individual biochemical profile.
Our signature well balanced profile includes cutting edge functional health assessment that assesses over 100 biomarkers based on the most advanced functional medicine technology currently available.
Also includes a 45-min initial consultation + 60 min review of findings consultation.
What Forms Of Payment Are Accepted?
Consulting fees vary based on laboratory assessments needed and the level of support you’re looking for. Exact pricing can be provided once we have that information.
Payment for introductory consultations and packages is due at time of booking.
Methods of payment are: Major Credit Cards, HSA/FSA, Paypal, Paypal Credit, Affirm
Do We Offer Payment Plans or Financing?
Yes. We have financing available through Paypal Credit and Affirm. We also have an in house payment plan that is subject to availability.
Do We Take Insurance?
Unfortunately health insurance is not designed for health & wellness care. It is designed for disease management. As a consequence, functional medicine often does not fit the insurance model. Insurance plans are inconsistent with covering wellness services.
Insurance reimbursement is usually limited; often it’s not enough to cover a doctor’s expenses for running a clinic. Insurance billing is also a very time consuming process. We prefer to focus our time on helping our clients reach their health goals.
We provide transparent upfront pricing. This allows you to be informed about costs and prevents you from receiving surprise bills if your insurance does not cover a service. We offer payment plans, so we can offer comprehensive care in a way that’s affordable.
Many wellness services may not be considered medically necessary by your insurance company. When any practice or clinic accepts insurance, insurance then becomes your doctor by dictating your care based on what they decide to cover.
We want to be thorough in our assessment and have the ability to run whatever tests are necessary to properly evaluate your condition.
Being out-of-network with insurance plans also makes it possible to offer extended visits, tele-health, advanced testing services and provide individualized recommendations because we are able to take the time to understand your unique situation.
We can provide an itemized receipt upon request that can be submitted to insurance if you are in the state of Illinois or District of Columbia. In some cases, this can defray cost. However we cannot guarantee any amount of reimbursement. Our team cannot assist with insurance claims. Please contact your insurance plan with any questions regarding reimbursement prior to your initial visit.
Is Health Consulting Right for You?
Functional medicine health consulting is the right fit for you if:
You are willing to make lifestyle changes and are looking for guidance.
You are serious about getting well and want to understand the root causes behind your health concerns.
You want a comprehensive, personalized approach to your wellness care.
You want to get on a wellness plan that you can stick with long-term and adjust as needed.
You are willing to take responsibility for your own health.
You understand the value of functional medicine and see it as an investment in your future.
If you embody the above qualities follow the link below.
Ready to get started?
If you need any assistance or have any lingering questions before scheduling your initial strategy session, schedule a time to speak with our team HERE.
